Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Spain
Spain: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita was 647.9 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Spain, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Spain recorded 647.9 current US$ for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in 2023.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Spain peaked at 679.34 current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 244.53 current US$, in 2000.
Spain ranks 28th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Spain, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 244.53 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 259.72 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 288.94 current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 381.48 current US$ | +32.0% |
| 2004 | 443.35 current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2005 | 469.41 current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 497.58 current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 575.21 current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2008 | 657.79 current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 597.09 current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 602.06 current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 636.42 current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 607.35 current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 645.87 current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 669.72 current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 569.1 current US$ | -15.0% |
| 2016 | 522.13 current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 617.8 current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2018 | 672.24 current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 657.39 current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 637.39 current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 679.34 current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 620.02 current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 647.9 current US$ | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 441.51 current US$ | 244.53 current US$ | 657.79 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 620.01 current US$ | 522.13 current US$ | 672.24 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 646.16 current US$ | 620.02 current US$ | 679.34 current US$ | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Spain?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Spain was 647.9 current US$ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 679.34 current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 244.53 current US$ in 2000.
- How does Spain rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Spain ranks 28th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Health expenditure through out-of-pocket payments per capita in USD. Out of pocket payments are spending on health directly out of pocket by households in each country.